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Don’t miss out: Events running for less than two weeks

Wednesday 19 November, 14:00

As part of the Green Workshops at Geneva’s Botanical Garden, children are invited to explore the oldest greenhouse in the Winter Garden, engaging all their senses. On Wednesday afternoons, they will discover various spices like cinnamon and vanilla through thematic investigations, sensory experiences, and botanical explorations. These activities are led by garden mediators, gardeners, and scientists, in collaboration with Uni3 volunteers from Geneva’s Senior University.

In French.  Kids ages 6 – 13.

Wednesday 19 November, 18:30

Join an engaging conversation on photographic investigations with Davide Nerini, Sarah Girard, Eloi Contesse, and Nolwenn Mégard. These artistic projects focus on specific regions, aiming to create an artistic and historical heritage. The discussion will explore the significance and challenges of these initiatives in Switzerland.

Wednesday 19 November, 20:00

Les Créatives are hosting a concert by Draga at the Alhambra. This musical project, inspired by Monique Wittig’s work, brings together Lucie Antunes, Anna Mouglalis, P.R2B, Théodora Delilez, and Narumi Herisson. Their performance delivers a dynamic and diverse interpretation of “Les Guérillères,” blending rock, krautrock, electro, and post-punk.

19 – 23 November

Occupations de Séverine Chavrier, création de la Comédie de Genève, explore les nouvelles politiques de l’amour et les tensions du désir féminin. Entre intime et politique, le spectacle interroge la transgression, la passion et les formes contemporaines de résistance féministe à travers un dispositif mêlant ancien et numérique, quotidien et muséification.

In French.

Wednesday 19 November, 18:45

Poet and philosopher Philippe Beck delves into the intricate relationship between music and poetry, exploring the poet’s longing for “pure music” and the composer’s impulse to turn toward words. From Verlaine to Baudelaire, from Hegel to Apollinaire, this conference offers a captivating reflection on the musicality of language and the dialogue between two temporal arts — where poetry dreams of sound, and music seeks words.

In French.

Wednesday 19 November, 20:30

Today, Alice finds herself before a judge, with no room for error. She must defend her children, whose custody is being challenged. Will she be able to protect them from their father before it’s too late?  A discussion with screenwriter and director Charlotte Devillers will follow the screening.

In French.

 

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Events running for an extended period

18 November – 21 December

Back from the ashes like a mischievous phoenix, this stage adaptation of Hergé’s timeless comic hurls Bianca Castafiore’s shrill “Heavens, my jewels!” onto the boards and detonates a riotous, closed-door whodunnit inside the tranquil walls of Moulinsart: red herrings fly, misunderstandings snowball and Tintin’s entire gallery of eccentrics careen through a dazzling, hyper-faithful recreation of the album, where actors vanish into near-unrecognisable guises and the set itself crackles with playful theatrical sleight-of-hand—proof that some productions really do possess a magic, living soul of their own.

In French.  Ages 7 and up.

 

16 September – 14 December

The ASL is marking its 45th anniversary with the immersive exhibition “Léman, l’éveil d’un peuple” (Léman, the Awakening of a People). This exhibition chronicles the fierce battle to rescue Lake Geneva from suffocation between the 1960s and 2000, driven by the collective efforts of associations, scientists, fishermen, journalists, and institutions. It offers a journey filled with documents and personal accounts, reminding visitors of the power of individual action in protecting the lake. The event features a variety of activities suitable for all ages, including fun missions for children, conferences, and guided tours. It also highlights the lake’s current challenges and encourages active engagement in its preservation.

6 November – 13 December

In “Yuku & Sakura,” Ladina Gaudenz celebrates nature and renewal with delicate, luminous cherry blossoms. Her pieces blend the ephemeral beauty with a sense of contemplation, revealing enchanting cherry trees on raw linen canvas.

Opening during the Art en Vieille-Ville collective vernissage on Thursday, November 6, from 16:00 to 21:00.

4 – 21 November

To mark its 35th anniversary, Reporters Without Borders Switzerland is hosting the exhibition “Photographing the World of Tomorrow” at Uni Dufour. The exhibition highlights the work of 40 photojournalists, focusing on themes such as the environment, exile, and crises. Introduced at the True Story Festival in Bern, this global tribute captures the transformation of the world through images that reveal suffering, resilience, and hope, underscoring the vital role of independent journalism.

6 – 29 November

Alexandra Häberli combines painting and sculpture to craft abstract topographies, blending architecture, nature, and perception. This solo exhibition, presented by GOWEN, showcases her unique approach to landscapes by merging architectural, geometric, and natural elements. Her works, created using materials such as acrylic and graphite on PVC, blur the lines between surface and structure. Häberli encourages viewers to reconsider the spaces they occupy and to explore the interplay between perception and experience.

Opening during the Art en Vieille-Ville collective vernissage on Thursday, November 6, from 16:00 to 21:00.

19 September – 19 December

Convergent Lines at Galerie L’Appartement showcases a dynamic blend of expressive canvases by Mariana Oushiro alongside pieces by Jojo Corväiá, Maarten Vrolijk, and Marius Ritiu. This exhibition delves into the crossroads of art, sculpture, and design, emphasizing the role of materials, processes, and architectural influences. Marius Ritiu’s monumental sculptures, Jojo Corväiá’s meditative ceramics, and Maarten Vrolijk’s delicate lighting fixtures and vases engage in a dialogue with Mariana Oushiro’s gestural and geometric paintings. Together, these works create a choreography of contrasts, balancing heaviness and lightness, permanence and movement, structure and spontaneity.

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Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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